Island of Culture 2014 was launched at the Villa Marina this afternoon.
Organisers were joined by some of those involved, and dignitaries.
The year-long event aims to promote the Island's culture, heritage and the arts, with the hope it will also bring communities together and have a lasting legacy.
Island of Culture Director Michael Lees addressed the crowd at the Villa:
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